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Milestones Unlocked: The Philippine Pavilion at the 2017 Venice Biennale

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12 May 2017 - It is the world’s biggest contemporary art event and it transforms the city of Venice into a Mecca for curators, artists and art pilgrims who traverse the globe to be part of this international spectacle.

This year’s Venice Biennale unlocks several milestones for Philippine art as the country joins the Art Biennale for the second time since its return in 2015 after a 51-year hiatus. It presents The Spectre of Comparison curated by Joselina Cruz, that features the works of Filipino artists Lani Maestro and Manuel Ocampo.

The exhibition’s take off point is Jose Rizal’s protagonist in Noli Me Tangere, Crisostomo Ibarra, who experienced a double vision when he gazed out at the botanical gardens of Manila. The exhibition looks at how Maestro and Ocampo see the events of the Philippines and their adopted countries through an inverted telescope.

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PHL Embassy Promotes Phl Culture, Tourism in Huge 'Barrio Fiesta' in Rome

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Philippine Ambassador to Italy Domingo P. Nolasco giving a message during the opening ceremony of the Barrio Fiesta event held on April 30 at the Pontificio Collegio Filipino. Also in attendance were local Italian officials.

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PHL Embassy in Rome Reaches Out to Filipino Workers in Albania

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Consul General Adrian Bernie Candolada (center) and Honorary Consul Loritan Prespa with Filipino workers in Tirana, Albania from May 7 to 8.

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PHL Embassy in Rome Conducts Consular Outreaches in Florence, Reggio Calabria

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Mayor Giuseppe Falcomata of Reggio Calabria shows off the coffee-table book on the Philippines given by Consul General Adrian Bernie Candolada. At the center is Mr. Ernie Penson, translator and representative of the Filipino community in the area.

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